Postcolonial Africa (L7040)
Postcolonial Africa
Module L7040
Module details for 2021/22.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 5
Module Outline
The module explores debates over key postcolonial political, economic and socio-cultural dynamics in sub-Saharan Africa. It encourages students to think critically about dominant representations of the sub-continent in the West, and to understand different, often conflicting accounts of postcolonial continuities and transformations. Topics include debates over some of the following: the character of the postcolonial state and governance, nationalism and ethnicity; borders; the politics of land and natural resources; processes of urbanization; mobility and new forms of transnational connection between Africa, Europe and China.
Module learning outcomes
An understanding of key processes of political, economic and social change in in post-colonial Africa, and divergent explanations derived from contrasting theoretical approaches
An ability to think critically about, and challenge dominant representations of the sub-continent
Knowledge of the power relations that shape processes and representations of change
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Essay | A2 Week 2 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Workshop | 2 hours | 11111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Prof JoAnn McGregor
Convenor
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Prof Carl Griffin
Assess convenor
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Dr Simon Rycroft
Assess convenor
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